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Pembrolizumab plus chemo ups survival in advanced endometrial cancer across MMR subgroups

02 Apr 2024 by

Adding pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy resulted in a favourable overall survival (OS) benefit in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer compared with chemotherapy alone, regardless of mismatch repair (MMR) status, according to a key prespecified secondary analysis of the NRG-GY018 trial presented at the SGO 2024.

Pembrolizumab plus chemo ups survival in advanced endometrial cancer across MMR subgroups

02 Apr 2024

Edoxaban matches apixaban for stroke prevention in very elderly population

01 Apr 2024

Very elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation fare well with either edoxaban or apixaban in terms of stroke prevention, although those on edoxaban may have higher bleeding risk, according to a study.

Edoxaban matches apixaban for stroke prevention in very elderly population

01 Apr 2024

Plasma caffeine concentrations tied to reduced IBD risk

01 Apr 2024

A recent study has found that genetically predicted higher plasma caffeine concentrations can lower the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including its subtypes.

Plasma caffeine concentrations tied to reduced IBD risk

01 Apr 2024

COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to traffic crashes

01 Apr 2024

People who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 appear to be at significantly greater risks of a traffic accident, reports a study.

COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to traffic crashes

01 Apr 2024

Unhealthy diet prevalent in childhood cancer survivors

01 Apr 2024

Many adult survivors of childhood cancer do not adhere to a healthful dietary pattern, particularly racial minorities and those with a lower socioeconomic status, reveals a study.

Unhealthy diet prevalent in childhood cancer survivors

01 Apr 2024

Oral minocycline flops for geographic atrophy in AMD

01 Apr 2024

Treatment with oral minocycline falls short of slowing the rate of geographic atrophy (GA) enlargement in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the results of a phase II study.

Oral minocycline flops for geographic atrophy in AMD

01 Apr 2024

$Preop skin antiseptic in fracture fixation: Which is better?$

Preop skin antiseptic in fracture fixation: Which is better?

01 Apr 2024 by

In patients undergoing fixation of a closed lower limb or pelvic fracture, iodine povacrylex in alcohol appears to be a better option than chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in alcohol as preoperative skin antiseptic to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Among those with open upper limb or lower limb fracture, outcomes were similar for both solutions, the PREPARE* trial suggests.

Preop skin antiseptic in fracture fixation: Which is better?

01 Apr 2024

Optimising Treatment in Myelofibrosis, Considerations for Ruxolitinib Resistance

01 Apr 2024

At the recent MPN Expert Forum virtual symposium, Professor Claire Harrison shared her experience in managing real-world myelofibrosis and further discussed treatment options in the event of ruxolitinib failure.

Optimising Treatment in Myelofibrosis, Considerations for Ruxolitinib Resistance

01 Apr 2024

Unilateral flank radiation a viable substitute to WAPRT for Wilms tumour

31 Mar 2024

Children with Wilms tumour (WT) treated with abdominal radiation therapy (RT) may opt to receive unilateral flank radiation instead of whole abdominal and pelvic RT (WAPRT) for contained rupture or spillage, suggests a study.

Unilateral flank radiation a viable substitute to WAPRT for Wilms tumour

31 Mar 2024

Response to first-line treatment tied to longer survival in HER2-positive breast cancer

30 Mar 2024

Patients with de novo human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who show radiographic response to first-line HER2-directed therapy are more likely to achieve long-term survival, suggests a recent study.

Response to first-line treatment tied to longer survival in HER2-positive breast cancer

30 Mar 2024

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Pembrolizumab plus chemo ups survival in advanced endometrial cancer across MMR subgroups

Pembrolizumab plus chemo ups survival in advanced endometrial cancer across MMR subgroups

Edoxaban matches apixaban for stroke prevention in very elderly population

Edoxaban matches apixaban for stroke prevention in very elderly population

Plasma caffeine concentrations tied to reduced IBD risk

Plasma caffeine concentrations tied to reduced IBD risk

COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to traffic crashes

COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to traffic crashes

Unhealthy diet prevalent in childhood cancer survivors

Unhealthy diet prevalent in childhood cancer survivors

Oral minocycline flops for geographic atrophy in AMD

Oral minocycline flops for geographic atrophy in AMD

Preop skin antiseptic in fracture fixation: Which is better?

Preop skin antiseptic in fracture fixation: Which is better?

Optimising Treatment in Myelofibrosis, Considerations for Ruxolitinib Resistance

Optimising Treatment in Myelofibrosis, Considerations for Ruxolitinib Resistance

Unilateral flank radiation a viable substitute to WAPRT for Wilms tumour

Unilateral flank radiation a viable substitute to WAPRT for Wilms tumour

Response to first-line treatment tied to longer survival in HER2-positive breast cancer

Response to first-line treatment tied to longer survival in HER2-positive breast cancer